by Christopher Mirabile | Jul 22, 2026 | Author Life, Writing Updates & Announcements
Worth Your Weight In Pie Newsletter Field notes from the world of Silas Lopez ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ...
by Christopher Mirabile | Jul 11, 2026 | Writing Craft & Technique, Writing Process & Behind the Scenes
I painted myself into a corner right out of the gate in developing the Silas Lopez series. The protagonist of The Washashore and The Holdfast is about as laconic as they come—thoughtful, observant, but a man who speaks reluctantly, says only what’s needed and almost...
by Christopher Mirabile | Jul 5, 2026 | Writing Craft & Technique, Writing Process & Behind the Scenes
I was recently invited to share my thoughts on a passage from The Washashore. It gave me a chance to reflect, so I thought I’d capture some of those reflections here. The passage is a favorite of mine, taken from Chapter 45, in which Wren and Silas go on their first...
by Christopher Mirabile | Jun 24, 2026 | Author Life, Writing Updates & Announcements
Worth Your Weight In Pie Newsletter Field notes from the world of Silas Lopez. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ...
by Christopher Mirabile | Jun 8, 2026 | Author Life, Writing Craft & Technique
Now, this is how to do a book event. Last night, June 7th, 2026, arts non-profit 20 Summers hosted authors William J. Mann and Margot Douaihy for an absolutely magical evening at the Hawthorne Barn in Provincetown.Their self-moderated conversation, billed A Meeting of...
